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The Section A game is one of six matches which will decide Sunday's semi-finals line-up in the competition.
Tyrone will secure a last-four berth if they avoid defeat against Antrim.
Section B leaders Fermanagh will face a Donegal side shocked by St Mary's on S... | Derry's Dr McKenna Cup game against Queen's on Wednesday night (20:00 GMT) has been switched to Celtic Park as original venue Owenbeg is waterlogged. |
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Six hundreds of them raced across the sea from Germany to Denmark.
The 40 kilometres across the Baltic Sea has to be completed in one go - with no breaks allowed.
Despite strong swells and heavy currents, the winner... | Look at these incredible kite surfers. |
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Fracking firms will no longer need planning permission to drill boreholes to monitor water quality and carry out seismic monitoring.
The government says the same safety rules for oil and gas exploration will apply - and the use of explosives will be limited to... | The government is set to remove another obstacle to the exploration for shale gas deposits in the UK. |
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The guidance for local authorities in England follows reports that some have threatened to levy fines if planning permission is not obtained.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles suggested some councils may be worried about losing income from parking fees.
Motor... | People who rent out their driveways to other motorists are being backed by new government guidelines aimed at tackling parking congestion in busy areas. |
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Ulster lie just out of the top four in fifth position, with an away trip to the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium next up on 29 April.
The Irish province finish their regular season with a home interprovincial derby against table-topping Leinster at a sold-out Ki... | BBC Sport NI pundits Eddie O'Sullivan, Tony McWhirter and Ian Humphreys analyse Ulster's prospects of reaching the Pro12 play-off semi-finals following their 22-20 loss to Munster. |
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Madden, 57, was a coach at Stockport for 13 years and also held the number two position at Fleetwood Town.
The former Bury, West Bromwich Albion and Blackpool striker won the National League title during his spell with the Cod Army.
He joins a side that sit 16... | Southport have appointed Craig Madden as their assistant manager after Gary Finley left the National League side. |
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So if you are planning to launch a broadside, it's often convenient to pick a distant target.
On Friday, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness complained about the prime minister's absence from a British-Irish summit safe in the knowledge that Theresa May wa... | In politics, as in life, it's easy to be abrasive about someone far away, but rather more difficult to be rude to someone sitting right beside you. |
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They have not beaten England since 2008 and not won at Twickenham since 1983.
But Hogg, who has scored three tries in the campaign so far, says this side is capable of reclaiming the Calcutta Cup.
"We're no longer a team that just turns up, lies down and allow... | Full-back Stuart Hogg says it should not be considered a shock if Scotland secure a Six Nations victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday. |
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The team from Austria's University of Salzburg measured the breakdown of muscle proteins in dead pigs over time.
It is a significant step forward from the current method of measuring core body temperature, which only works up to 36 hours after death.
The break... | Forensic researchers have developed a new method for establishing an exact time of death after as long as 10 days. |
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Mourinho dismissed reports the England forward was told to leave Old Trafford to get regular first-team football.
Rooney, 31, has not started a league game since the 3-1 defeat to Watford on 18 September and has missed United's last two games with injury.
"The... | Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is "going nowhere", according to manager Jose Mourinho. |
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The City of Edinburgh Council said it was unexpectedly left short of 10 drivers. This led to a backlog of refuse due to be collected in some areas.
In a briefing to councillors, it was revealed senior staff with appropriate licences have been drafted in.
The r... | Supervisors have been drafted in to drive bin lorries in Edinburgh because of a staff shortage. |
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Ronaldo scored twice - with a shot and header - in the opening four minutes to put the Euro 2016 champions in control.
Joao Cancelo added a third before Ronaldo completed the 42nd hat-trick of his career.
Ronaldo found the net again and Andre Silva also scored... | Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals for Portugal as they thrashed Andorra 6-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier, while Belgium and France also won. |
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The 31-year-old, capped eight times by the Republic of Ireland, was a free agent after playing in Denmark for FC Copenhagen.
Foley has made a total of 388 appearances in English football for Luton, Wolves and Blackpool.
He comes in following the departure of f... | Ipswich Town have signed former Wolves defender Kevin Foley on a contract until the end of the season, subject to international clearance. |
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He told an American Film Market (AFM) audience in Santa Monica: "I don't believe you should stay onstage until people are begging you to get off".
The Pulp Fiction director was speaking at an event to promote his current project, western The Hateful Eight.
"I'... | Director Quentin Tarantino has revealed he plans to retire after completing his 10th film, saying he likes the idea of leaving audiences "wanting a bit more". |
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The 25-year-old made 32 appearances for Burton last season and earned his first Northern Ireland cap against New Zealand on 2 June.
"We are disappointed with his decision," said manager Nigel Clough.
"But, more than that, by the way things have been conducted ... | Burton Albion have announced that Tom Flanagan is to leave the club, despite claiming the defender had "verbally agreed" a new contract. |
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James Hilton, 24, of Aberdeen, was trying to catch up with a friend who was travelling in another car on the A920 Dufftown to Huntly road in 2015.
Patrick Pirie, 81, of Dufftown, was in a car involved in the resulting crash. He died in hospital from his injuri... | A driver has admitted causing the death of a pensioner by driving dangerously while overtaking two vehicles on the approach to a corner on a country road. |
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The agreement, struck in Edinburgh, has paved the way for a vote in autumn 2014, with a single Yes/No question on Scotland leaving the UK.
It will also allow 16 and 17-year-olds to take part in the ballot.
The SNP secured a mandate to hold the referendum after... | A deal setting out terms for a Scottish independence referendum has been signed by Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Alex Salmond. |
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The deal, which comes two weeks after the election resulted in a hung Parliament, will see the 10 DUP MPs back the Tories in key Commons votes.
There will be £1bn extra for Northern Ireland over the next two years.
DUP leader Arlene Foster said the "wide-rangi... | An agreement has been reached which will see the Democratic Unionist Party back Theresa May's minority government. |
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It comes after members of the RMT union rejected an offer from the Caterers Offshore Trade Association (Cota).
Staff at the six companies who are members of Cota rejected the offer in February.
The RMT union is sending out industrial action ballot papers to it... | An industrial action ballot is beginning over pay and conditions for offshore catering workers. |
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This is the first time it has told the public about how much its stars earn.
Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans is the highest paid person at the BBC, getting more than £2 million a year.
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman is the highest paid woman with a salary of more tha... | The BBC has said how much money it pays its biggest stars. |
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The industry-wide protocol, signed in March 2015, requires banks to investigate alternative arrangements before closing the last bank in town.
Those options included free-to-use cash machines, banks on wheels and the use of local Post Office branches.
The revi... | An independent review is to be carried out into an agreement aimed at protecting remaining bank branches in towns and villages. |
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She faces down the much larger bull, hands on hips, and was commissioned to highlight gender inequality.
But now a New York artist has taken a stand against the new arrival by adding a third statue - a urinating pug.
Alex Gardega's creation - now removed - too... | On the eve of International Women's Day in March this year, Wall Street's iconic Charging Bull statue was joined by a defiant little girl. |
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Malakai Bakaniceva's try was converted by Nicolas Bezy, who also added two penalties, as the hosts started well.
The Falcons' only first-half points came from a Tom Catterick penalty as they trailed 13-3 at half-time.
But the visitors improved after the break ... | Newcastle's first match in Pool 1 of the Challenge Cup ended in defeat as they were beaten by French side Brive. |
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The 79-year-old woman was struck by a black Peugeot 107 driving along Bury New Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester, towards Bury on Thursday.
She suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment but died on Friday evening.
The Peugeot driver did... | An elderly woman hit by a car has died of her injuries. |
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Until now, they had been banned by the organisers, who won support for their stance from the US Supreme Court.
But the organisers, the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, had a change of heart and told Boston Pride and Outvets, representing gay military ... | Gay and lesbian groups have officially joined a St Patrick's Day parade in the US city of Boston for the first time. |
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His family in Lyon, of Tunisian origin, said he had expressed some concerns on the eve of his first trip to the UK.
But the 24-year-old was determined to improve his English and his first impressions of London were good.
He had got a job as a waiter at a Frenc... | It was with some trepidation that Ihab Slimane had left home in France to enjoy a summer in London, three weeks before he died on a Tube train near Russell Square. |
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All the goals came in the third quarter, with Ricardo Sanchez giving Spain the lead, Alan Sothern levelling, and Alvaro Iglesias scoring the winner.
Ireland now take their place in the fifth to eighth place play-o... | Ireland retain hope of World Cup qualification despite losing 2-1 to Spain in the quarter-finals of World League 3 in Johannesburg on Wednesday. |
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Maternity units in Ludlow, Oswestry and Bridgnorth are being closed due to staffing challenges at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH).
The decision was made as a report was published reviewing stillbirth and infant deaths at the trust, which found the... | Three rural maternity units in Shropshire will close for up to six months from 1 July. |
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Those affected included US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
A worker at the Australian Department of Immigration sent the list by mistake.
The department decided there was no need to alert the G20 attendees.
"Given that the risks of ... | The passport numbers and visa details of 31 world leaders were accidentally emailed to the organisers of the Asian Cup in Australia before the G20 summit in Brisbane in November 2014. |
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The New Zealander is widely expected to be appointed on Wednesday.
Gatland led the Lions to a series win in Australia in 2013 and has been named as the leading contender for the job by Lions chief executive John Feehan.
"He's the outstanding candidate," former... | Wales coach Warren Gatland is the right man to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand next summer, says Martyn Williams. |
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Of 402 incidents reported to the anti-discrimination body last season, 68 related to homophobic, biphobic and transphobic abuse - a rise of 4%.
Ten thousand of the booklets have been issued as part of Kick It Out's "Call Full Time On Hate" campaign.
The guidan... | Stewards at football grounds across England have been given pocket guides on combating homophobic abuse as part of a Kick It Out initiative. |
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Barking dogs and noise from pubs and clubs also prompted people to call.
Most issues were sorted out by council officials without the need for enforcement.
But one council, Causeway Coast and Glens, did take a prosecution. 508 cases led to councils issuing aba... | Blaring music, loud TVs and parties led to the bulk of more than 10,000 noise complaints to district councils last year. |
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The Singaporean linguist was researching endangered languages when he stumbled upon Kristang in a book. As he dug deeper, he realised it was the language of his maternal grandparents.
Mr Wong had heard smatterings of Kristang while growing up. But his grandpar... | Until two years ago, university student Kevin Martens Wong had never even heard of his ancestral tongue, let alone spoken it. |
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A Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command-led operation resulted in two men - aged 35 and 32 - being held in north Manchester and Bury respectively.
Both men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said t... | Six people have been arrested following counter-terrorism investigations into online fraud. |
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Peter King, who ran the governing body from 1997 to 2008, told the BBC that he expected the proposals to be rejected at an extraordinary general meeting of its national council on Saturday.
The government has warned British Cycling that funding is dependent on... | It is "doubtful" that crucial governance reforms for British Cycling will be approved next weekend, plunging the organisation into a financial crisis, a former chief executive says. |
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Rory Gallagher's side did the damage in a 10-minute spell after half-time, outscoring Derry by 1-3 to 0-1.
The sides were level at 0-5 apiece at the break but Marty O'Reilly's 45th minute goal was the crucial score.
Donegal now face Monaghan in the Ulster fina... | Donegal survived a spirited challenge from Derry on Saturday night to reach a fifth Ulster final in a row. |
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The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead wants to support an existing grammar school to develop a satellite school in the borough.
The authority said it was currently working on the plans with Marlow's Sir William Borlase's Grammar School.
If it goes ahead,... | A Berkshire council is examining the possibility of building a £20m grammar school in Maidenhead. |
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The piece appeared on a building on the A20 in Kent overnight.
Pictures of the mural, near Dover's ferry terminal, have been posted on Banksy's Instagram account, and a representative confirmed it was his.
The mysterious artist is known for his political piece... | A mural of a workman removing a star from the EU flag has been confirmed as the work of graffiti artist Banksy. |
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Barcelona forward Messi, 28, brought up his half-century from the penalty spot as Argentina beat Bolivia 2-0 in a qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.
It leaves him just six goals short of former Fiorentina and Roma striker Batistuta's tally of 56.
"I'm happy wit... | Lionel Messi closed in on Gabriel Batistuta's goals record for Argentina as he scored his 50th for his country. |
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Just over half of these (51%) had no academic qualifications.
Overall, Scotland's historic image as an industrial nation took a further blow as the figures revealed half of those of working age had clerical, professional or administrative jobs.
Skilled manual ... | Almost 200,000 Scots aged 16-74 had never worked or were long-term unemployed, figures gathered in the 2011 census have revealed. |
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Mr Bent, of Claremont Lane, Esher, in Surrey, appeared at Guildford Crown Court to face four charges related to an incident in Esher on 13 September.
The 37-year-old denied one charge of affray and two of possessing bladed articles, namely a meat cleaver and a... | Ex-Premier League footballer Marcus Bent has admitted possessing cocaine. |
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The pilot said the decision to return to Perth 90 minutes after leaving was made because of "technical issues" with the passenger plane.
"I could tell by the cabin crew's reaction that it was really bad," passenger Sophie Nicolas told ABC News.
The plane lande... | An AirAsia X flight bound for Kuala Lumpur was forced to turn back to Australia after an engine problem left it "shaking like a washing machine". |
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Oxfordshire County Council said out of 39 contracts supposed to be completed since 2013, 19 were finished on time.
This led to some schools using temporary classrooms and two had to postpone increases in pupil numbers until the following year.
Contractor Caril... | A council has said it is "extremely concerned" over delays to school building projects that have forced some to turn down extra pupils. |
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Christopher Shone, 55, stabbed 43-year-old Mary Craig, at their home in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, on 26 May.
A jury at the High Court in Glasgow rejected his claim that Ms Craig died while trying to stop him self-harming.
Judge Johanna Johnston told Shone he ... | A man who murdered his partner following an argument about old home videos, which showed her late husband, has been jailed for life. |
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The Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) say it would make a "huge difference".
They argue it would reduce pressure on A&E and save money for the NHS.
Public Health England says it is supporting heal... | Emergency doctors and safety campaigners are calling for a national home-visiting scheme to help prevent injuries to toddlers. |
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A river, swollen by raging monsoon floodwaters, had torn down a bridge on the main road between Mumbai and Goa.
More than 30 people are thought to have died when the great stone structure crashed into the torrent, taking with it two buses and a number of cars.... | This week I went to the scene of terrible tragedy. |
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GB scored 113.9 in Strzegom, Poland, with Germany (123.0) in second place and Sweden (148.4) taking bronze.
British rider Nicola Wilson, on Bulana, won bronze in the individual event, with Germany's Ingrid Klimke ... | Great Britain's eventers have won their first European Championships team gold since 2009. |
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The 25-year-old arrived from Doncaster at the end of December on an initial six-month deal, and has scored five goals in his 16 games since.
"The aim was to be here longer than the six months, so I'm really happy to get it over the line," he told Rangers TV.
"... | Rangers winger Harry Forrester has signed a new three-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2019. |
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Gemma Green-Hope, from Newport, has joined actor and writer Stephen Fry and five other British artists to retell stories from survivors.
The Memory Makers project, run by th... | A film made by a Pembrokeshire animator will mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on 27 January. |
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Windsor Road bridge, which connects Adamsdown with Splott, will be closed until spring 2016 with diversions of up to two miles in place.
The new bridge is needed to accommodate heavier loads and allow to extra headroom needed for the future electrification of ... | Work to rebuild a 102-year-old Cardiff road bridge over south Wales' main railway line will begin on Monday. |
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Tigers bounced back from last week's humiliating 38-0 Champions Cup loss in Munster by winning the return game 18-16 thanks to a late Owen Williams kick.
Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "Is that a team that plays for a coaching group that doesn't work?
"Th... | Long-serving director of rugby Richard Cockerill has said reports claiming he faces the sack and that describe the coaching structure at Leicester Tigers as toxic are "rubbish". |
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Wigan North Western station was cleared shortly after 08:40 GMT after part of the archway fell on to parked cars.
Northern and Arriva North West rail companies said there could be severe delays for some time.
Greater Manchester Police said no injuries had been... | A railway arch has partially collapsed in Wigan, causing the evacuation of a station and delays to train services. |
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The 26-year-old, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, guested for Glenavon in last week's pre-season games against Crumlin and Portadown.
He is expected to line out for the Lurgan Blues in another pre-season friendly match on Monday 17 July.
A Crystal Palace ... | Ex-Dundalk, Derry City, Bohemians and Drogheda United striker Marc Griffin has signed for Glenavon on a one-year deal, with the option of a second. |
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Ward's goal to make it 2-0 at Villa completed a remarkable 13 months for the Wales striker, who started the season on maternity leave.
Doncaster, who had already secured promotion to the top flight alongside the Royals, beat Millwall 4-0.
Reading's victory mad... | Helen Ward's eighth goal in six games helped Reading beat Aston Villa 3-2 to pip Doncaster to the Women's Super League Two title on goal difference. |
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The 33-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on her return to the UK.
She appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court where she indicated she would plead not guilty.
Police appealed for information after the five went missing ... | A woman who went missing with her four children, amid fears they were heading from London to Syria, has been charged with child abduction. |
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Tor Messenger allows users to chat over the Tor (The Onion Router) network in a way which hides the location of participants.
It means that the contents of messages will only be visible to the participants.
The service will also work with platforms like Facebo... | A new chat tool has been launched in an effort to improve the security of online messaging. |
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Coral Jones said the service was a chance for families to "pay tribute to their loved one".
The body of five-year-old April has never been found after she was abducted and murdered by Mark Bridger in 2012.
The sister of Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey ... | The mother of April Jones, whose disappearance sparked one of the UK's largest police searches, has spoken at a service to remember missing people. |
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The 25-year-old shared the halfway lead on eight under with Scotland's Catriona Matthew but shot a six-over 78 to drop to two under.
Matthew struggled to a one-over 73 and is two off the pace.
American Danielle Kang, Japan's Haru Nomura and Korea's Jenny Shin ... | England's Holly Clyburn saw her Australian Open challenge come to an end with a disastrous third round in Adelaide. |
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Susan Bonar, whose daughter Erin died of a sudden illness in March, said it was a great comfort to know that four people had been helped.
"In my most difficult days of missing Erin, that is the one thing that brings me comfort," she said.
Mrs Bonar said Erin h... | The mother of a five-year-old girl who died earlier this year has spoken of how her daughter had said she would be willing to be an organ donor. |
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They have 190 people in custody and officials have described them as "a cross section of the general public".
Security has been beefed up in the city, after many women suffered sexual assaults and robberies there on New Year's Eve.
Germany was shocked by the N... | Police in Cologne have said that 22 incidents of sexual assault occurred in the city on the first night of the traditional Carnival street party. |
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Prime Minister of Canada and internet darling Justin Trudeau has shown the rest of the world's leaders how to do publicity once again - by bringing his three-year-old to the office.
A prime minister's business never stops - his official itinerary for the day i... | All photos from Justin Trudeau on Facebook |
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The coal mining firm says it is in advanced talks to raise "at least £10m" needed and is working with the government and private investors.
Andrew Mackintosh from UK Coal said the firm was "very confident" of being able to get the cash and find a long-term in... | UK Coal is appealing for urgent financial help which it says is required to keep its mines open. |
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NHS Scotland figures showed that 4,222 patients started treatment from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) over the period.
Of these, 101 had waited 53 weeks or more for their specialist help.
Only 16 patients had to wait more than a year in th... | More than 100 children who began receiving specialist mental health care in the last three months of 2016 had waited more than a year to get help. |
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The Mouse Morris-trained eight-year-old led from flag-fall in the hands of Ger Fox with Ruby Walsh travelling well on board Bless The Wings.
Bless The Wings hit the front after jumping the final fence, but 16-1 shot Rogue Angel roared back tenaciously to win a... | Rogue Angel produced a game front-running performance to win the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. |
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BG said pre-tax profits for the full year were $2.97bn (£2bn), compared with a loss of $2.3bn in 2014.
On a quarterly basis, BG's losses improved from $8.3bn in the final quarter of 2014 to a loss of $1.17bn for the same period in 2015.
BG's results have been... | Oil and gas firm BG Group, whose takeover by Royal Dutch Shell is almost complete, has reported a rise in its final full-year earnings. |
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Farr lost on points to legendary heavyweight Joe Louis in 1937.
Williams, 24, will face Liam Smith at the Manchester Arena on April 8 in a fight is expected to be for the WBO world light middleweight title Smith lost to Saul Alvarez.
"I am excited and really l... | Welsh boxer Liam Williams says he is ready to eclipse his Welsh boxing hero Tommy Farr by winning a world title. |
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Boyce, 26, became Burton's record signing when he signed on a three-year contract from Ross County in June.
But the Brewers say the Northern Ireland forward will miss "most of the season" with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The injury ... | Burton Albion striker Liam Boyce will not play for most of the season after suffering a serious knee injury. |
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Venue management company SMG was chosen by Aberdeen City Council's finance, policy and resources committee.
An SMG spokesperson said the project would become a "jewel in the crown" of the city and the wider north-east economy.
Plans for the new AECC were appro... | The preferred bidder for the operator for the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) has been selected. |
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He said he had ordered the immediate closure of the Iranian embassy in London.
Tuesday's attack by hundreds of protesters followed Britain's decision to impose further sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
The sanctions led to Iran's parliament reducin... | The UK is to expel all Iranian diplomats following the storming of its embassy in Tehran, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced. |
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The Daily Mail claimed a £10m offer was made to owner Owen Oyston despite him stating the club was not for sale at a recent public meeting with fans.
Oyston was heckled throughout over the way the club is being ru... | League Two club Blackpool have denied claims they were subject of a new takeover offer. |
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Perth-based Peak Resources said a site on the Wilton complex, near Redcar, had been earmarked for the development.
The refinery would process minerals for use in a range of products including mobile phones, wind turbines and automotive parts.
The company said ... | An Australian firm has unveiled plans for a £70m mineral refinery on Teesside which would create up to 100 jobs. |
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At least 35 civilians were killed on Tuesday night in an attack on a dairy factory suspected of being used by rebels as a weapons cache, although the cause of the deaths was unclear.
Unicef says at least 62 children have been killed in the past week of fightin... | The Saudi-led "Operation Decisive Storm" against Houthi rebels in Yemen is ending its first week with no sign of a let-up in air strikes. |
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Remain campaigners argue the UK will suffer a recession if it opts to leave the European Union.
But the UKIP leader hinted on BBC's The Andrew Marr Show that people had begun to see through the "scare stories".
He added: "I think collectively people are beginn... | Voters have "had enough of being threatened" by the prime minister and chancellor, prominent Leave campaigner Nigel Farage has said. |
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The judge at Carlisle Crown Court said "devious and selfish" Donald Scott, 62, from Wigton, abused his position of trust to take money from his customers to pay off his own debts.
He admitted 13 charges of fraud.
Scott forged signatures to sell off his clients... | An estate agent has been jailed for five years for taking more than £450,000 from elderly clients in Cumbria. |
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The four-day Battle of Vimy Ridge in northern France in April 1917 saw the deaths of 3,598 Canadian servicemen under British command.
Events marking the centenary have taken place on the site of the battlefield.
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined th... | Prince Charles has led tributes to the soldiers who paid the "unbearably high cost" of victory at one of the fiercest battles of World War One. |
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Stockton Borough Council is considering plans to make support and intervention available earlier and nearer to home.
The new system would mean children attending a school near where they live rather than travelling to specialist placements, the council said.
C... | Services for young people with special educational needs and disabilities are to be revamped, a council has said. |
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Claims that favoured people were being "parachuted" into Wales had led to anger among activists and resignations.
Speaking on a BBC Wales Ask the Leader TV programme, Mr Gill said the choice of candidates was down to party members and he himself "had no say".
... | UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill has said he would "probably not" have chosen ex-MPs Mark Reckless and Neil Hamilton as assembly election candidates. |
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Anthony Crolla, 28, saw the pair fleeing the neighbour's back garden on Tuesday in Chadderton and was hit with a concrete slab in the incident.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault, burglary and posse... | A teenager has been arrested after a boxing world title contender suffered a fractured skull while tackling two alleged burglars at a neighbour's home. |
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More than 300,000 South Korean and 15,000 US troops will take part in the drills, Yonhap news agency reported, citing a military official.
South Korean defence minister Han Min-koo has said the exercises will be twice the size of last year.
The drills start da... | The US and South Korea are set to begin their largest ever joint military exercises amid high tensions on the Korean peninsula. |
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Three others were seriously injured in Wednesday night's blast at the factory in West Midnapur district.
It was not immediately clear how the fire started.
Accidental explosions are common at Indian fireworks factories, which provide fireworks for weddings, fe... | At least 11 people have been killed in a blast at an illegal fireworks factory in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, police say. |
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Bedfordshire PCC Olly Martins asked council tax payers to support a £4.5m rise in their bills to fund 100 more officers, but voters rejected the plan.
Mr Martins said the way the question was posed misled tax payers on how much they would pay.
The government,... | A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has criticised the conduct of a referendum which rejected his plan for a council tax rise to fund more police. |
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About 1.4in (35.6mm) of rain fell in the space of 30 minutes on Tuesday evening, causing disruption to roads and public transport services.
Many homes have been damaged and flood warnings were in place on the River Leen in Bulwell, following the thunderstorms.... | Heavy rain has caused flooding in parts of Nottinghamshire. |
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The leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed on formal negotiations.
They reached agreement at a third round of exploratory talks in Berlin.
CDU leaders seem to have softened their op... | A grand coalition between Germany's centre-right and centre-left parties has moved a step nearer, nearly a month after the general election. |
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They are fans of one of Cuba's best-known contemporary writers, Leonardo Padura, and they are at the Havana International Book Fair to get their hands on his latest book.
"This is the only place you can get it," Javier laments, "and just look at the queue!"
On... | The queue outside the pavilion is long and chaotic, a burly man keeping control with a whistle as the crowd pushes towards him. |
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Items belonging to Benjamin Ludwig, 34, had been discovered at Cove on Sunday.
Police Scotland said on Wednesday that he had been traced safe and well, and thanked the public and media for helping.
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A US team studied a mineral called apatite, which is found in a variety of lunar rock types.
Apatite, the name for which comes from a Greek word meaning deceit, may have misled scientists into thinking the Moon is wetter than it actually is.
Lead author Jeremy... | Scientists have cast doubt on a major part of the case for the Moon having once held abundant water. |
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The visitors, who had an early penalty shout turned down during a bright start, had Jordan Ayew sent off for elbowing Aaron Cresswell.
West Ham's pressure eventually told when Michail Antonio scored with a header from Mark Noble's raking pass.
Cheikhou Kouyate... | West Ham secured a fourth win in six Premier League games to stay sixth in the table with victory over 10-man Aston Villa, who remain bottom. |
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It is the latest move by the Colombian government to ease a crisis triggered by Venezuela's closure of a key stretch of their mutual border.
More than 1,000 Colombians have been deported from Venezuela as part of a crackdown on smuggling in the area.
Some comp... | Colombia is to offer citizenship to Venezuelan relatives of Colombians who have been deported from Venezuela, officials say. |
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The 32-year-old Oman international has only made one appearance for the Latics this season, in the League Cup defeat by Burton in August.
"With David Stockdale currently being injured, we felt it was important to bring in another experienced keeper," Brighton ... | Brighton have signed Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi on a one-month loan deal. |
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The aircraft, piloted by Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols, was accompanied by two other F-35Bs from the United States Marine Corps.
They touched down at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire just before 20:00 BST on Wednesday, watched by aviation enthusiasts waiting out... | An RAF F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter has landed in the UK for the first time after crossing the Atlantic. |
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The man asked the woman for a cigarette light as she walked on a path at Wychall Reservoir, Birmingham.
Moments later he "grabbed her from behind, dragged her to the floor and assaulted her", police said.
The man who carried out the attack on 18 November was s... | Police are urgently hunting for a man after a serious sexual assault on a 63-year-old woman near a nature reserve. |
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They will link up again on Saturday night when they join another legendary goalscorer, Gary Lineker, in the studio for Match of the Day at 22:20 GMT on BBC One and the BBC Sport website.
How do they see the weekend action panning out? Shearer and Sutton tackle... | Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton's famous 'SAS' partnership fired Blackburn to the 1995 league title and is remembered as one of the most effective strike pairings in Premier League history. |
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Home was released in the US in October, but has yet to go on sale elsewhere.
The search giant disclosed its rollout plan to the BBC at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.
It will compete with Amazon's Echo range, which became available in the UK... | Google has confirmed it will launch its smart speaker in the UK before the end of June. |
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The north coast Seahawks have lost just once this season and boss Gary Taylor is upbeat for the fifth-round clash.
"We're top in our division and through to a cup final, so we will go there in good spirits," said Taylor.
"We've worked on a plan, on how to set ... | Intermediate minnows Portstewart are relishing the opportunity to rock local football by knocking out Irish Cup holders Glenavon on Saturday. |
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The child died at the scene in Keats Road, Wolverhampton, on Saturday afternoon.
West Midlands Police said it was investigating the circumstances of the incident, but confirmed a Transit Tipper was involved.
The driver of the vehicle was "very shaken" followin... | A three-year-old boy was killed in a collision with a tipper vehicle. |
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The jab protects against viral infections that cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Babies are already vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Hib and polio.
Public Health England said the new vaccine had been "shown to be safe".
Babies are curren... | All babies born from Tuesday across the UK will have an anti-hepatitis B injection added to the other routine vaccinations they are given in their early life. |
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Islam Karimov has dominated the leadership since 1989, when he rose to be Communist Party leader in then Soviet Uzbekistan. The following year he became president and continued in the post after independence.
A referendum held in 1995 extended his term until 2... | President: Islam Karimov |
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Food Dudes, created by Bangor University after 25 years of research, featured superheroes who gained special powers by eating fruit and veg.
It has been credited with helping more than 700,000 schoolchildren across the UK, Europe and the United States.
The liq... | A company which ran a healthy eating project for children is in liquidation with estimated debts of £1.2m. |
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The government would spend more than $300m (£193m) on the theme park, said Tourist Minister Walter Mzembi.
Zimbabwe is trying to rebuild its tourism industry after a decade of conflict and hyperinflation.
President Robert Mugabe was elected for a seventh term... | Zimbabwe plans to build a "Disneyland in Africa" at the world famous Victoria Falls to boost tourism, a government minister has told the BBC. |
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CCTV of the heist outside Debenhams in East Street on Monday 11 January has been released as detectives appeal for witnesses.
The driver of a security van was approached at about 14:15 GMT by a man who stole the cashbox.
Police are trying to trace anyone who s... | Thieves escaped with £20,000 in a robbery in Southampton, police have revealed. |
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